BARK, the Baseball Aquatic Retrieval Korps, debuts at PacBell Park. Six Portuguese water dogs will be used to retrieve splashdown home runs which land in McCovey’s Cove.

ByTom

BARK, the Baseball Aquatic Retrieval Korps, debuts at PacBell Park. Six Portuguese water dogs will be used to retrieve splashdown home runs which land in McCovey’s Cove.

The Brewers defeat the Cubs, 19 – 12, as SS Jose Valentin hits 2-run home runs from each side of the plate. 2B Ronnie Belliard and C Dave Nilsson each get four hits for Milwaukee, while Belliard drives home five runs. The Brewers light up Steve Trachsel for 10 runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched, hanging his National League-high 11th loss on him. The Brew Crew collects 21 hits for the second time in three nights. There are eight homers in the game, including a pair by the Cubs’ Mickey Morandini. Not homering after four straight games in which he went deep is Sammy Sosa, who singles twice.

ByTom

The Brewers defeat the Cubs, 19 – 12, as SS Jose Valentin hits 2-run home runs from each side of the plate. 2B Ronnie Belliard and C Dave Nilsson each get four hits for Milwaukee, while Belliard drives home five runs. The Brewers light up Steve Trachsel for 10 runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched, hanging his National League-high 11th loss on him. The Brew Crew collects 21 hits for the second time in three nights. There are eight homers in the game, including a pair by the Cubs’ Mickey Morandini. Not homering after four straight games in which he went deep is Sammy Sosa, who singles twice.

Tom Glavine wins his 13th straight game over the Expos, 4 – 1, a streak that stretches back to 1994. He takes no chances with the Braves bullpen, which has blown two leads in the last two games, pitching a complete game. Curiously, before his winning streak, Glavine was 3-13 against the Expos.

ByTom

Tom Glavine wins his 13th straight game over the Expos, 4 – 1, a streak that stretches back to 1994. He takes no chances with the Braves bullpen, which has blown two leads in the last two games, pitching a complete game. Curiously, before his winning streak, Glavine was 3-13 against the Expos.

In Toronto’s 8 – 6 win over Baltimore, Blue Jays P John Frascatore ties a major league mark with his third win in three consecutive appearances in three days.

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In Toronto’s 8 – 6 win over Baltimore, Blue Jays P John Frascatore ties a major league mark with his third win in three consecutive appearances in three days.

Sean Berry raps four hits, including a homer, to pace a 10-4 triumph over the Chicago White Sox
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Sean Berry raps four hits, including a homer, to pace a 10-4 triumph over the Chicago White Sox

ByTom

1998 – Sean Berry raps four hits, including a homer, to pace a 10-4 triumph over the Chicago White Sox. Jeff Bagwell and Moises Alou also go deep. Houston plays “deuces wild”, scoring two runs in five separate innings to complete the scoring. 

Trailing the Mets, 8 – 7, in the bottom of the 8th inning, Toronto comes up with eight runs. New York fights back with two in their half of the 9th, but the Blue Jays hold on for a 15 – 10 triumph.

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Trailing the Mets, 8 – 7, in the bottom of the 8th inning, Toronto comes up with eight runs. New York fights back with two in their half of the 9th, but the Blue Jays hold on for a 15 – 10 triumph.

After hitting a bouncer down the Astrodome’s first base line, Tim Bogar comes all the way around to score when Manny Ramirez doesn’t play the ball after it comes to a stop under the bullpen bench. The Indians outfielder, unaware of the park’s ground rules, begins signaling to the umpire that the ball is out of play as the Astros infielder circles the bases for an easy inside-the-park home run.

ByTom

After hitting a bouncer down the Astrodome’s first base line, Tim Bogar comes all the way around to score when Manny Ramirez doesn’t play the ball after it comes to a stop under the bullpen bench. The Indians outfielder, unaware of the park’s ground rules, begins signaling to the umpire that the ball is out of play as the Astros infielder circles the bases for an easy inside-the-park home run.

In San Francisco, Barry Bonds and Mark Carreon homer to lead the Giants to a 9 – 6 win over the Rockies. The win snaps a 10-game losing streak, the longest for the Giants since a 10-game skein in 1985 and a 13-game losing streak in 1944.

ByTom

In San Francisco, Barry Bonds and Mark Carreon homer to lead the Giants to a 9 – 6 win over the Rockies. The win snaps a 10-game losing streak, the longest for the Giants since a 10-game skein in 1985 and a 13-game losing streak in 1944.

At Yankee Stadium, the Key outguns the Rocket, as Jimmy Key beats Roger Clemens, 2 – 0. Mike Aldrete’s solo home run in the 7th is the first score.

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At Yankee Stadium, the Key outguns the Rocket, as Jimmy Key beats Roger Clemens, 2 – 0. Mike Aldrete’s solo home run in the 7th is the first score.

Houston explodes for eight runs in the fifth inning while blanking the Pirates, 11-0

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1995 – Houston explodes for eight runs in the fifth inning while blanking the Pirates, 11-0. Brian Hunter delivers two hits and scores twice in the inning as well as doubling in a pair. Craig Biggio singles twice on the night to record his 1000th hit. Shane Reynoldshurls a six-hit shutout.